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Sunday, August 21, 2022

Red hot Braves defeat Astros in extras


The last thing Matt Olson wanted to do was hit the ball.

Then he saw it heading for a spot in the infield where no one was standing.

Sometimes, hit 'em where they ain't works just as well as smacking it over the wall.

Olson's check-swing double to left with the infield shifted the other way brought home the tying run in the 11th for Atlanta, and pinch-hitter Travis d'Arnaud won it with a singlethrough Houston's drawn-in defense.

Rallying twice in extra innings, the Braves beat the Astros 5-4 Saturday night for their 11th win in 12 games.